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<p>Roselle calyces (<italic>Hibiscus sabdariffa</italic> L.) were evaluated through a critical study of existing research works on health benefits, mineral compositions, bioactive compositions, mechanisms, and possible research gaps. The use of roselle calyces as an alternative to synthetic food dyes, addressing growing global challenges of overweight, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases, was evaluated and encouraged. Studies indicate the attenuation of obesity by chlorogenic acid (the predominant phenolic compound in roselle calyx) via mechanisms associated with the UCP-1 and PGC-1α pathways, resulting in reduced blood lipid levels, reduced fat accumulation in the liver, and increased thermogenesis through fat metabolism. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of known bacteria and fungi, such as <italic>Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella typhimurium</italic>, <italic>Candida tropicalis</italic>, and <italic>Candida krusei</italic>, were studied. More research, however, needs to be conducted on organic acids present in roselle calyces to look into their possible applications and maximize their possible benefits.</p>
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Roselle calyces (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) were evaluated through a critical study of existing research works on health benefits, mineral compositions, bioactive compositions, mechanisms, and possible research gaps. The use of roselle calyces as an alternative to synthetic food dyes, addressing growing global challenges of overweight, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases, was evaluated and encouraged. Studies indicate the attenuation of obesity by chlorogenic acid (the predominant phenolic compound in roselle calyx) via mechanisms associated with the UCP-1 and PGC-1α pathways, resulting in reduced blood lipid levels, reduced fat accumulation in the liver, and increased thermogenesis through fat metabolism. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of known bacteria and fungi, such as Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella typhimurium, Candida tropicalis, and Candida krusei, were studied. More research, however, needs to be conducted on organic acids present in roselle calyces to look into their possible applications and maximize their possible benefits.

Nutritional quality and health benefits of roselle calyces

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Alimentaria

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Roselle calyces (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) were evaluated through a critical study of existing research works on health benefits, mineral compositions, bioactive...

Nutritional quality and health benefits of roselle calyces

Published Online: Nov 27, 2023

Page range: 63 - 74

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausal-2023-0005

Keywords
oxidative stress, mechanism, weight control, antimicrobial, anthocyanin

© 2023 D. O. Raphael et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Nutritional quality and health benefits of roselle calyces

Published Online: Nov 27, 2023

Page range: 63 - 74

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausal-2023-0005

Keywordsoxidative stress, mechanism, weight control, antimicrobial, anthocyanin

© 2023 D. O. Raphael et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
oxidative stress, mechanism, weight control, antimicrobial, anthocyanin